Thirty years since its release, one of Australia’s most enduring funk-rock anthems is heading back on tour. This October and November, Skunkhour will celebrate the milestone anniversary of their 1995 single Up To Our Necks In It with a national run fittingly titled Up To Our Necks In It (For 30 Years).
The track, lifted from their sophomore album Feed, became a cult classic on release—earning a spot in triple j’s Hottest 100, breaking through radio boundaries, and helping seal a UK record deal.
“Up To Our Necks is a fairly unique track,” the band shares. “It was very different to the heavier, darker sound we went for on Feed, our second album, and for us in general. It crossed a lot of boundaries and markets for us… All of that was pretty rare for any band back then let alone a funk, rock, Oz hip hop indie band in the mid 90s.”
In Melbourne they’ll be at Pelly Bar in Frankston on Thursday 13 November and at The Corner Hotel in Richmond on Friday 14 November.
“Fans can expect plenty of energy and good vibes,” the band says. “With an emphasis on the more well known, dynamic funky side of our catalogue, sprinkled with some reworks, a few of our own faves, as well as some of the recent releases from the past couple of years.”
Tickets are on sale now via skunkhour.com.au.
